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A hot air balloon takes off at the start of the four-day Philippine Hot Air Balloon festival, north of Manila. The annual festival attracted 22 hot air balloons from different countries including Japan, Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Malaysia.

A hot air balloon takes off at the start of the four-day Philippine Hot Air Balloon festival, north of Manila. The annual festival attracted 22 hot air balloons from different countries including Japan, Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Malaysia. (AP photo)